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R EPORTS or MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry I 4 I Mark Masonry o * --- ;* , * ' Insta'lation of Bro . Sir George Elliot as Prov . G . M . of South Wa ' es I 4 ; provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire M 3 Provincial Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire M 4 r * . o \ al Masonic Institution for Bovs M 4 Consecration of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of
Monmouthshire ' 45 Provincial Grand Chapter of West Lancashire 14 S Masonic and General Tidings MS Our Royal Grand Master ' s Movements 145 The Members of the Royal Family and Freemasonry 14 G Suggested Increase of the Boys' School M " Masonic Love of Law Courts 14 " Did You Ever ? ' 47 Unite . Unnecessary ' 47
CORRESPONDENCE : — The Commemorative Lifeboat ' 47 Stamped Receipts ( or Members' Subscriptions to Lodges ... 147 Freemasonry in Vancouver ' s Island * 47 Masonic Queries M 7 Freemasons * Club M ^
Bro . Cox's Son M ^ Bro . Kenning ' s Cyclipa-dia MS Royal Misonic Institution for Girls 14 S Consecration of the Phoenix Chapter 14 S Roval Masonic Benevolent Institution 14 ° Lodge Meetings for Next Week 149 Advertisements ijo . i . ii . iii . iv . v . vi .
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toft ISlasort ^ . FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —The last regular meeting of this old city lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , fleet-street , on the 27 th ult ., and was fairly attended . Amongs * : those present were Bros . M . Davis , W . M . ; Mallett . S . W . ; Daney , . 1 W . ; Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; Stuart , P . M ., Sec . ; Rumball , S . D . ; Bye , J . D . ; Morrison , A . W . S . ; Walls , A . D . C ., acting I . G . * , and Past Masters
E . Hopwood and Thomas . The visitors were Bros . Piatt , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of Cheshire ; and Smith ( Panmure ) . The minutes of the previous meeting having b ~ en read and confirmed , the agenda of business , which was not a very full one , was proceeded with . Bros . Jordan , Marchant , and Allan , were raised , and Bro . Smith passed . The two different and impressive ceremonies were carried out by
the W . M . with his ccLtomary ability . Bro . John Marks , l < te 141 , having been unanimously elected as a joining member , and Bio . Titley appointed to represent the lodge at the Girls' festival in May next . The attention of the lodge was then called to the case of Bro . Seagram , a very old member of the " Faith , " who is a candidate for the benefits of R . M . B . l . at the forthcoming election . The case cf this brother , which is a wry deserving one , was
earnestly recommended to the brethren by Bros . Stuart , Hopwood , and others , and ultimately a vote wasj taken that the committee of the benevolent fund attached to the lodge should take the matter in hand , in order that the distressed brother might receive some immediate assistance . The lodge was shortly afterwards closed , and the biethren adjourned to the last Tuesday in the present month . There was no banquet .
KENNINGTON LODGE ( No . 1381 ) . — This lodge held its last meeting for the season at the Surrey Club House , Kennington Oval , on the 3 rd inst ., when there were present , amongst others , Bros . Higgins , W . M . ; 11 . Rieves , S . W . ; T . C . Walls , ] . W . ; Everett , P . M . 177 , I . P . M . ; E . Page , P . G . S ., P . M ., Treas . ; Stuart , P . M . 141 , Sec ; Kohlcr , S . D . ; Speedy , J . D . ; Webb ,
I . G . ; Robinson , D . C . ; Stokes , A . W . S . ; Past Masters Koch , Gardner , and Drysdale . The visitors were Bros . Palmer , S . W . 177 ; Downie , Industry , and Lovell , late 1381 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . initiated Mr . Pakeman and passed Bro . Higgins , the ceremonies being well performed . The lodge having been formally closed until the first
Tuesday in October next , the brethren adjourned to refreshment . This being an " off night , " the toasts were but briefly given . " The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by the I . P . M ., who congratulated him upon the great success that has thus far attended his occupancy of the chair ; and in concluding his remarks , hoped that upon the renewal cf their meetings that state of prosperity
would continue to the completion of his ( the W . M . ' s ) year of office . The W . M . briefly said that he had entered upon the duties of his position with a certain amount of diffidence , but being subsequently conscious that he should have the hearty support of the whole lodge as well as the assistance ami co-operation of the I . P . M . and the rest of the P .-if , t Masters , he looked forward with pleasurable
anticipation to a very prosp .-rous official year . " The Health of the Initiate " followed . In introducing this toast the W . M . said he hoped that what their newly admitted brother had seen and heard that evening would make a deep impicssion upon him , and that , moreover , he would always endeavour to act up to the Masonic principles and precepts that had been thus disclosed to him . This toast having
been warmly received , the initiate made a short but appropriate reply . The W . M . then , in quick succession , proposed the remaining tcasts , viz ., " The Visitors , " "The Past Masters , " " The Treasurer and Secretary , " and "The Officers . " Bros . Palmer and Downie replied for the visiting brethren ; Bros . Everett , Koch , and Gardner for the Past Masters ; Bro . Stuart for the Treasurer and
Secretary ; and Bros . Reeves , Kohler , and Webb for the officers . The proceedings were enlivened by the vocal contributions of Bros . Gardner , Walls , Webb , and others . PLTJMSTEAD .-Pattison Lodge , ( No . 913 ) . " "The monthly meeting of the above lodge , which has
the distinguished honour , this year , of having among its large array of Past Masters the present Provincial Grand Junior Warden for Kent , as well as three other Past ' 'Ovincial Officers , took place on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., at Bro . Tucker ' s , the Lord Raglan Tavern , Burrage Road , and was a most successful and happy occasion , calculated
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not only to leave many pleasant memories behind it , but at the same time to still increase , if possible , the high prestige that it undoubtedly has among the lodges of the province and district . Bro . W . T . Vincent , W . M ., was present , supported by the following officers : —Bros . A . Penfold , I . P . M . ; C . Coupland , P . M . and P . G . J . W . for Kent . ; J . McDougall , P . M . ; C . Ellis Fermor , P . M . ; H .
Butter , S . W . ; T . D . Hayes , J . W . ; A . Jessup , Treas . ; E . Denton , P . M . and Sec . ; W . B . Lloyd , S . D . ; jas . Chap , man , J . D . ; R . J . Cook , I . G . ; C . Cooke , Org . ; R . Lester , Tyler . Among the visitors present were W . Weston , W . M . 1336 ; T . W . Butt , W . M . 700 ; F . G . Pownall , W . M . 13 ' and P . M . 153 C- ; S . Goddard , P . M . 700 ; G . R . Davies , P . M . 13 ; J . H . Hoyle , 934 ; G . Kennedy , 1336 ; J . A .
Cahil , 1424 ; H . Carline , 1536 ; J . Watkins , 153 6 ; F . J . Sharpe , 153 6 ; T . Forrest , 1293 ; & c . The lodge having been opened in due form , Bro . G . Lawrence was passed to the Second Degree , and Mr . J . Haslett initiated into Masonry . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren , after supper , reassembled for refreshment , when the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , the
brethren loyally responding . In proposing " The Health of Lord Holmesdale , P . G . M . for Kent , " the W . M ., in the course of a warm eulogy upon the merits and character of our distinguished brother , said he was one in whom they had every confidence , and in all matters connected with Freemasonry he was a conspicuous star in its firmament . ( Applause . ) The next toast was " Bro . Eastes and
the rest of the Grand Officers , " coupled with the name of Bro . Coupland , who , the W . M . declared , was the pride and ornament ofthe lodge . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Coupland in repl ) said it gave him great pleasure to have his name coupled with so important a toast ; he naturally ftlt proud of being in such an exalted position , which he attributed , not to any merits of his own , but to the influence of his mother
lodge , the Pattison , in the province . ( Cheers . ) He felt sure that if Bro . Eastes were present he would keenly appreciate their truly Masonic reception of his name ; he was a hardworking Mason , earnest and indefatigable in the discharge of his duties , and although he had not yet visited the lodge , they would have him soon , and when he did come they would give him a true and hearty welcome . ( Cheers . )
Bro . P . M . Ellis then , at the request of Bro . Penfold , the I . P . M ., proposed in glowing terms " The Health ofthe W . M . " who he said must be gratified to witness the kind feelings entertained towards him by every member of the lodge ; not only under him prevailed that harmony that was characteristic of it , but " law and order " became something mure than synonyms under his firm but judicious
sway . It had often struck him that there must be some peculiar influence at work in the happy choice they made of their W . M . ' s , an influence that shed a halo of success round them and their efforts , and which had for many years attended , and still continued to attend , the Pattison Lodge , and every succeeding Master seemed to catch the lustre shed upon his predecessor . " In all societies the one
thing necessary for success was to have a leader , who must at times stem the tide not only of interest , but of opinion , and by a judicious but kindly courtesy turn that current into courses that would lead gently and surely to the one grand object in view , viz ., commutial good and stable prosperity , and in their W . M . they had such a leader . He was a rising man , not only in his
present position , —for there he was constantly rising to say something ; but better than all he was rising both in Masonry and in their good feeling . Bro . Vincent in reply did not think himself at all equal to his ideal of the Master of a lodge . He thanked Bro . Ellis for his many graceful and kind remarks so elegantly put in proposing his health . He considered it the duty of the Master not only to carry
out the duties of the lodge in it , but to act as a sort of arbitrator in all those little differences that at times spring up among the brethren , and so promote continued harmony and good feeling . He was happy to think they were an united and prosperous lodge , and he trusted that when he was relegated to the left of the chair he should have the satistaction of knowing that in their opinion he
had faithfully discharged his duty . * ' The Health of the Initiate " followed , Bro . Haslett modestly returning thanks . "The Visitors" followed , coupled with the names of Bro . Weston , W . M . of the United Military , and Bro . Butt , W . M . of the Nelson , who returned thanks most appropriately . In proposing " The Health of the Past Masters , " the W . M spoke highly of their good work done ,
and justly designated them as the "backbone" ofthe lodge . Bros . Ellis and Penfold eloquently responded . "The Officers" followed , and in putting it the W . M . said there were two officers , who , because they were generally very silent and subdued in lodge were passed over in the general eulogy , but they were nevertheless the most trusted and valuable officers . He referred to Bro .
Jessup , their Treas ., and Bro . Denton , their Sec . ; they had long and faithfully filled those offices and deserved well of the lodge . Bro . Butter , S . W ., replied , thanking them for their enthusiastic reception of the toast , and Bro . Hayes , J . W ., added his thanks , and then the Tyler ' s ti ast concluded one of the most enjoyable meetings ever held by this excellent and influential lodge .
ECCLESHILL . —Eccleshill Lodge ( No . 1034 ) . —On Friday , the 23 rd ult ., this prosperous lodge held its annual festival at the Freemasons' Hall . The lodge was called at the early hour of 3 p . m . There was a numerous gathering of brethren , a considerable number of the Past Masters of the lodge , and many visitors , amongst whom were Bros . Chas . Crabtree , W . M . 600 ; R . T . Harrison ,
W . M . 1018 ; Jas . Powell , P . M . 1301 ; Ed . Nixon , 1108 ; Wm . Margerison , W . M . 1522 ; Jos . Hammond , P . M . 1522 ; S . O . Bailey , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks ., W . M . 1648 . The lodge being properly opened in the First Degree at 3 . 30 , the ballot was taken for Mr . Wm . Parkinson and Mr . Richard Revell , who were duly elected , and afterwards were each separately and properly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry , by the W . M .,
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Bro . Jas . Hartop , assisted by Bro . Wm . Beanland , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . The initiations and other business being concluded , the J . W . called the brethren from labour . After a short interval the business ot the lodge was resumed , and the W . M . called upon Bro . Wm . Beanland . P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Wks ., to present Bro . Benjamin Walker Flaxington , P . S . W ., for installation as W . M . for
the ensuing year , Bro . Flaxington having been unanimously elected at the preceding lodge meeting . The Secretary , Bro . J . W . Nicholson , P . P . G . O ., having read the ancient charges , to all of which the W . M . elect gave his unqualified assent . A Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . B . W . Flaxington was duly and properly installed in the chair of K . S . Bro . C . Pratt , P . M ., P . P . G .
Supt . of Wks ., acted as Installing Master , and performed the duties in a masterly and most impressive manner . The ceremony of installation being completed the Worshipful Master thanked the brethren for the honour done to him , and pledged himself to maintain to the utmost of his power , the high position of the lodge . He then proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : —
Bros . Jas . Hartop , P . M ., as I . P . M . ; John Davis , S . W . ; Joseph Hardwick , J . W . ; Rev . A . L . Cooper , Chap . ; John Procter , P . M ., Treas . ; Fred . W . Nicholson , P . P . G . 6 ., as Secretary and Organist ; James Southworth , S . D . ; Fountain Read , J . D . ; Richard Thomson , I . G . ; Joseph Lightfoot , O . G . ; A . Elsworth , A . Wormald , S . Robinson , Jas . Busfield , W . B . Woodhead , Jos . Hainsworth , Stewards ;
George Ball , P . J . W ., as Master of Ceremonies . Bro . W . Pratt , P . M ., was unanimously elected to the office of Charity Steward , and in him the charities will have a most efficient advocate . The late Charity Steward ( Bro . J . G . Hutchinson , P . M ., P . G . S ., who has since been appointed Prov . G . Registrar for the province of West Yorks ) , thanked the brethren for the support they had
given him , and expressed his great pleasure at the appointment of Bro . Wm . Pratt , P . M ., as his successor . Bro . Pratt , in acknowledging the honour done him , hoped to be able to render a good account of his Stewardship , by keeping the lodge , in respect to its charities , A 1 in the province . After the usual business , alms were collected for poor and distressed Masons , and the lodge was closed
in peace and harmony , and according to ancient usage , at 6 . 25 p . m . Ihe brethren then a . ljourned to celebrate the festival of St . John the Evangelist . A most recherche' banquet was provided , at the close of which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured . Some excellent speeches were made , the visiting P . M . 's speaking in the highest terms of the manner in which the
business had been conducted . Songs , recitations , & c , followed in rapid succession , and the whole of the proceedings passed off in the most agreeable manner possible . WALTHAMSTOW . —Beaconsfield Lodge ( No . 1662 . )—The general meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 7 th inst ., at the Chequers , Marsh-street , Walthamstow . The following brethren were present ,
Bros . W . T . Christian , W . M . ; W . Groom , S . W . ; W . B . Brand , J . W . ; J . l-inder , P . M . ; F . Hallows , Hon . Sec . ; C . T . Saunders , S . D . ; T . Franklin , J . D . ; A . Oldroyd , I . G . ; T . Upward , Org . ; J . H . Cambiidge , W . S . ; W . Gilchrist , Tyler . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the
Second Degree , and the following brethren were passed , viz ., Bros . Dendy , Carter , Hunt , Delvalle , and Clark . The lodge was then resumed in the First Degree , and the ballot taken for Mr . W . Moffatt , which proved unanimous in his favour , and he being present was initiated into Freemasonry according to ancient rite and custom . The Bye-laws of the lodge were then submitted to the lodge by
the W . M ., and carried unanimously . The lodge was then closed in due form and adjourned until Saturday , the . rjlh May . Amongst the members present were Bros . W . G . Hallows , and A . Field . Amongst the visitors present were Bros . Crouch , W . M . 1297 ; R . Allison , 1602 ; B . Blimson , 742 ; J . J . Bere , 1178 ; E . Brown , 159 8 ; C . Carter , 1607 ; E . A . Trebeck , 144 ; ; and others .
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CROYDON LODGE ( No . 198 ) . —An emergency meeting of this Mark Lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , on Friday , the 6 th inst ., when were present W . Bro . George Yaxley , W . M . ; Bros . f . K . Pitt , J . W . ; W . J . Nicholls , S . O . ; R . W . Brown , J . O . ; H . A . Pocock , Sec ; Samuel Griffiths , S . D . ; W . J . Purvis , J . D . ; Geo . Haddock , D . C ; A . Long , I . G . ; Wm . Grant , Tyler ;
the V . W . Bro . Stevens , P . G . J . O . ; Bros . Byron Ridge , G . Grossmith , Thos . P . Dixon and visitors , Bros . A . J . Thomas , of the Mallet and Chisel Lodge , and Bro . Sheadd . The lodge was opened by Bro . Stevens as W . M . ; Bro . Yaxley acting as P . M . ; Bro . Sheadd , S . W . ; Bro . Nicholls , M . O . ; Bro . Griffiths , S . O . ; Bro . Haynes , J . O . ; and Bro . Thomas , Org . The minutes of the
consecration meeting were read and confirmed , and ballots taken for brethren proposed at the last meeting for advancement , and also for Bro . Wolgemuth , of Fowke , No . 19 , as joining members . Bros . Dickin , Ridge , and Grossmith were then admitted and advanced to the honourable degree . Subsequently Bro . Dickin was elected as Treasurer , and the W . M . then appointed
and invested Bro . Ridge as Organist , and Bro . Grossmith as W . S . Propositions were taken for two candidates for advancement , to be balloted for at the next meeting , and after some further routine business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment , separating at an early hour for London and other trains .
The Quarterl y Convocation of the Metropolitan College of the Rosicrucian Society , will bc held at th e Royal Masonic Hall , 8 , Air-street , Regent-street , on Wednesday next , at half-past 5 precisely .
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CONTENTS .
R EPORTS or MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry I 4 I Mark Masonry o * --- ;* , * ' Insta'lation of Bro . Sir George Elliot as Prov . G . M . of South Wa ' es I 4 ; provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire M 3 Provincial Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire M 4 r * . o \ al Masonic Institution for Bovs M 4 Consecration of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of
Monmouthshire ' 45 Provincial Grand Chapter of West Lancashire 14 S Masonic and General Tidings MS Our Royal Grand Master ' s Movements 145 The Members of the Royal Family and Freemasonry 14 G Suggested Increase of the Boys' School M " Masonic Love of Law Courts 14 " Did You Ever ? ' 47 Unite . Unnecessary ' 47
CORRESPONDENCE : — The Commemorative Lifeboat ' 47 Stamped Receipts ( or Members' Subscriptions to Lodges ... 147 Freemasonry in Vancouver ' s Island * 47 Masonic Queries M 7 Freemasons * Club M ^
Bro . Cox's Son M ^ Bro . Kenning ' s Cyclipa-dia MS Royal Misonic Institution for Girls 14 S Consecration of the Phoenix Chapter 14 S Roval Masonic Benevolent Institution 14 ° Lodge Meetings for Next Week 149 Advertisements ijo . i . ii . iii . iv . v . vi .
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toft ISlasort ^ . FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —The last regular meeting of this old city lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , fleet-street , on the 27 th ult ., and was fairly attended . Amongs * : those present were Bros . M . Davis , W . M . ; Mallett . S . W . ; Daney , . 1 W . ; Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; Stuart , P . M ., Sec . ; Rumball , S . D . ; Bye , J . D . ; Morrison , A . W . S . ; Walls , A . D . C ., acting I . G . * , and Past Masters
E . Hopwood and Thomas . The visitors were Bros . Piatt , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of Cheshire ; and Smith ( Panmure ) . The minutes of the previous meeting having b ~ en read and confirmed , the agenda of business , which was not a very full one , was proceeded with . Bros . Jordan , Marchant , and Allan , were raised , and Bro . Smith passed . The two different and impressive ceremonies were carried out by
the W . M . with his ccLtomary ability . Bro . John Marks , l < te 141 , having been unanimously elected as a joining member , and Bio . Titley appointed to represent the lodge at the Girls' festival in May next . The attention of the lodge was then called to the case of Bro . Seagram , a very old member of the " Faith , " who is a candidate for the benefits of R . M . B . l . at the forthcoming election . The case cf this brother , which is a wry deserving one , was
earnestly recommended to the brethren by Bros . Stuart , Hopwood , and others , and ultimately a vote wasj taken that the committee of the benevolent fund attached to the lodge should take the matter in hand , in order that the distressed brother might receive some immediate assistance . The lodge was shortly afterwards closed , and the biethren adjourned to the last Tuesday in the present month . There was no banquet .
KENNINGTON LODGE ( No . 1381 ) . — This lodge held its last meeting for the season at the Surrey Club House , Kennington Oval , on the 3 rd inst ., when there were present , amongst others , Bros . Higgins , W . M . ; 11 . Rieves , S . W . ; T . C . Walls , ] . W . ; Everett , P . M . 177 , I . P . M . ; E . Page , P . G . S ., P . M ., Treas . ; Stuart , P . M . 141 , Sec ; Kohlcr , S . D . ; Speedy , J . D . ; Webb ,
I . G . ; Robinson , D . C . ; Stokes , A . W . S . ; Past Masters Koch , Gardner , and Drysdale . The visitors were Bros . Palmer , S . W . 177 ; Downie , Industry , and Lovell , late 1381 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . initiated Mr . Pakeman and passed Bro . Higgins , the ceremonies being well performed . The lodge having been formally closed until the first
Tuesday in October next , the brethren adjourned to refreshment . This being an " off night , " the toasts were but briefly given . " The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by the I . P . M ., who congratulated him upon the great success that has thus far attended his occupancy of the chair ; and in concluding his remarks , hoped that upon the renewal cf their meetings that state of prosperity
would continue to the completion of his ( the W . M . ' s ) year of office . The W . M . briefly said that he had entered upon the duties of his position with a certain amount of diffidence , but being subsequently conscious that he should have the hearty support of the whole lodge as well as the assistance ami co-operation of the I . P . M . and the rest of the P .-if , t Masters , he looked forward with pleasurable
anticipation to a very prosp .-rous official year . " The Health of the Initiate " followed . In introducing this toast the W . M . said he hoped that what their newly admitted brother had seen and heard that evening would make a deep impicssion upon him , and that , moreover , he would always endeavour to act up to the Masonic principles and precepts that had been thus disclosed to him . This toast having
been warmly received , the initiate made a short but appropriate reply . The W . M . then , in quick succession , proposed the remaining tcasts , viz ., " The Visitors , " "The Past Masters , " " The Treasurer and Secretary , " and "The Officers . " Bros . Palmer and Downie replied for the visiting brethren ; Bros . Everett , Koch , and Gardner for the Past Masters ; Bro . Stuart for the Treasurer and
Secretary ; and Bros . Reeves , Kohler , and Webb for the officers . The proceedings were enlivened by the vocal contributions of Bros . Gardner , Walls , Webb , and others . PLTJMSTEAD .-Pattison Lodge , ( No . 913 ) . " "The monthly meeting of the above lodge , which has
the distinguished honour , this year , of having among its large array of Past Masters the present Provincial Grand Junior Warden for Kent , as well as three other Past ' 'Ovincial Officers , took place on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., at Bro . Tucker ' s , the Lord Raglan Tavern , Burrage Road , and was a most successful and happy occasion , calculated
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not only to leave many pleasant memories behind it , but at the same time to still increase , if possible , the high prestige that it undoubtedly has among the lodges of the province and district . Bro . W . T . Vincent , W . M ., was present , supported by the following officers : —Bros . A . Penfold , I . P . M . ; C . Coupland , P . M . and P . G . J . W . for Kent . ; J . McDougall , P . M . ; C . Ellis Fermor , P . M . ; H .
Butter , S . W . ; T . D . Hayes , J . W . ; A . Jessup , Treas . ; E . Denton , P . M . and Sec . ; W . B . Lloyd , S . D . ; jas . Chap , man , J . D . ; R . J . Cook , I . G . ; C . Cooke , Org . ; R . Lester , Tyler . Among the visitors present were W . Weston , W . M . 1336 ; T . W . Butt , W . M . 700 ; F . G . Pownall , W . M . 13 ' and P . M . 153 C- ; S . Goddard , P . M . 700 ; G . R . Davies , P . M . 13 ; J . H . Hoyle , 934 ; G . Kennedy , 1336 ; J . A .
Cahil , 1424 ; H . Carline , 1536 ; J . Watkins , 153 6 ; F . J . Sharpe , 153 6 ; T . Forrest , 1293 ; & c . The lodge having been opened in due form , Bro . G . Lawrence was passed to the Second Degree , and Mr . J . Haslett initiated into Masonry . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren , after supper , reassembled for refreshment , when the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , the
brethren loyally responding . In proposing " The Health of Lord Holmesdale , P . G . M . for Kent , " the W . M ., in the course of a warm eulogy upon the merits and character of our distinguished brother , said he was one in whom they had every confidence , and in all matters connected with Freemasonry he was a conspicuous star in its firmament . ( Applause . ) The next toast was " Bro . Eastes and
the rest of the Grand Officers , " coupled with the name of Bro . Coupland , who , the W . M . declared , was the pride and ornament ofthe lodge . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Coupland in repl ) said it gave him great pleasure to have his name coupled with so important a toast ; he naturally ftlt proud of being in such an exalted position , which he attributed , not to any merits of his own , but to the influence of his mother
lodge , the Pattison , in the province . ( Cheers . ) He felt sure that if Bro . Eastes were present he would keenly appreciate their truly Masonic reception of his name ; he was a hardworking Mason , earnest and indefatigable in the discharge of his duties , and although he had not yet visited the lodge , they would have him soon , and when he did come they would give him a true and hearty welcome . ( Cheers . )
Bro . P . M . Ellis then , at the request of Bro . Penfold , the I . P . M ., proposed in glowing terms " The Health ofthe W . M . " who he said must be gratified to witness the kind feelings entertained towards him by every member of the lodge ; not only under him prevailed that harmony that was characteristic of it , but " law and order " became something mure than synonyms under his firm but judicious
sway . It had often struck him that there must be some peculiar influence at work in the happy choice they made of their W . M . ' s , an influence that shed a halo of success round them and their efforts , and which had for many years attended , and still continued to attend , the Pattison Lodge , and every succeeding Master seemed to catch the lustre shed upon his predecessor . " In all societies the one
thing necessary for success was to have a leader , who must at times stem the tide not only of interest , but of opinion , and by a judicious but kindly courtesy turn that current into courses that would lead gently and surely to the one grand object in view , viz ., commutial good and stable prosperity , and in their W . M . they had such a leader . He was a rising man , not only in his
present position , —for there he was constantly rising to say something ; but better than all he was rising both in Masonry and in their good feeling . Bro . Vincent in reply did not think himself at all equal to his ideal of the Master of a lodge . He thanked Bro . Ellis for his many graceful and kind remarks so elegantly put in proposing his health . He considered it the duty of the Master not only to carry
out the duties of the lodge in it , but to act as a sort of arbitrator in all those little differences that at times spring up among the brethren , and so promote continued harmony and good feeling . He was happy to think they were an united and prosperous lodge , and he trusted that when he was relegated to the left of the chair he should have the satistaction of knowing that in their opinion he
had faithfully discharged his duty . * ' The Health of the Initiate " followed , Bro . Haslett modestly returning thanks . "The Visitors" followed , coupled with the names of Bro . Weston , W . M . of the United Military , and Bro . Butt , W . M . of the Nelson , who returned thanks most appropriately . In proposing " The Health of the Past Masters , " the W . M spoke highly of their good work done ,
and justly designated them as the "backbone" ofthe lodge . Bros . Ellis and Penfold eloquently responded . "The Officers" followed , and in putting it the W . M . said there were two officers , who , because they were generally very silent and subdued in lodge were passed over in the general eulogy , but they were nevertheless the most trusted and valuable officers . He referred to Bro .
Jessup , their Treas ., and Bro . Denton , their Sec . ; they had long and faithfully filled those offices and deserved well of the lodge . Bro . Butter , S . W ., replied , thanking them for their enthusiastic reception of the toast , and Bro . Hayes , J . W ., added his thanks , and then the Tyler ' s ti ast concluded one of the most enjoyable meetings ever held by this excellent and influential lodge .
ECCLESHILL . —Eccleshill Lodge ( No . 1034 ) . —On Friday , the 23 rd ult ., this prosperous lodge held its annual festival at the Freemasons' Hall . The lodge was called at the early hour of 3 p . m . There was a numerous gathering of brethren , a considerable number of the Past Masters of the lodge , and many visitors , amongst whom were Bros . Chas . Crabtree , W . M . 600 ; R . T . Harrison ,
W . M . 1018 ; Jas . Powell , P . M . 1301 ; Ed . Nixon , 1108 ; Wm . Margerison , W . M . 1522 ; Jos . Hammond , P . M . 1522 ; S . O . Bailey , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks ., W . M . 1648 . The lodge being properly opened in the First Degree at 3 . 30 , the ballot was taken for Mr . Wm . Parkinson and Mr . Richard Revell , who were duly elected , and afterwards were each separately and properly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry , by the W . M .,
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Bro . Jas . Hartop , assisted by Bro . Wm . Beanland , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . The initiations and other business being concluded , the J . W . called the brethren from labour . After a short interval the business ot the lodge was resumed , and the W . M . called upon Bro . Wm . Beanland . P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Wks ., to present Bro . Benjamin Walker Flaxington , P . S . W ., for installation as W . M . for
the ensuing year , Bro . Flaxington having been unanimously elected at the preceding lodge meeting . The Secretary , Bro . J . W . Nicholson , P . P . G . O ., having read the ancient charges , to all of which the W . M . elect gave his unqualified assent . A Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . B . W . Flaxington was duly and properly installed in the chair of K . S . Bro . C . Pratt , P . M ., P . P . G .
Supt . of Wks ., acted as Installing Master , and performed the duties in a masterly and most impressive manner . The ceremony of installation being completed the Worshipful Master thanked the brethren for the honour done to him , and pledged himself to maintain to the utmost of his power , the high position of the lodge . He then proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : —
Bros . Jas . Hartop , P . M ., as I . P . M . ; John Davis , S . W . ; Joseph Hardwick , J . W . ; Rev . A . L . Cooper , Chap . ; John Procter , P . M ., Treas . ; Fred . W . Nicholson , P . P . G . 6 ., as Secretary and Organist ; James Southworth , S . D . ; Fountain Read , J . D . ; Richard Thomson , I . G . ; Joseph Lightfoot , O . G . ; A . Elsworth , A . Wormald , S . Robinson , Jas . Busfield , W . B . Woodhead , Jos . Hainsworth , Stewards ;
George Ball , P . J . W ., as Master of Ceremonies . Bro . W . Pratt , P . M ., was unanimously elected to the office of Charity Steward , and in him the charities will have a most efficient advocate . The late Charity Steward ( Bro . J . G . Hutchinson , P . M ., P . G . S ., who has since been appointed Prov . G . Registrar for the province of West Yorks ) , thanked the brethren for the support they had
given him , and expressed his great pleasure at the appointment of Bro . Wm . Pratt , P . M ., as his successor . Bro . Pratt , in acknowledging the honour done him , hoped to be able to render a good account of his Stewardship , by keeping the lodge , in respect to its charities , A 1 in the province . After the usual business , alms were collected for poor and distressed Masons , and the lodge was closed
in peace and harmony , and according to ancient usage , at 6 . 25 p . m . Ihe brethren then a . ljourned to celebrate the festival of St . John the Evangelist . A most recherche' banquet was provided , at the close of which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured . Some excellent speeches were made , the visiting P . M . 's speaking in the highest terms of the manner in which the
business had been conducted . Songs , recitations , & c , followed in rapid succession , and the whole of the proceedings passed off in the most agreeable manner possible . WALTHAMSTOW . —Beaconsfield Lodge ( No . 1662 . )—The general meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 7 th inst ., at the Chequers , Marsh-street , Walthamstow . The following brethren were present ,
Bros . W . T . Christian , W . M . ; W . Groom , S . W . ; W . B . Brand , J . W . ; J . l-inder , P . M . ; F . Hallows , Hon . Sec . ; C . T . Saunders , S . D . ; T . Franklin , J . D . ; A . Oldroyd , I . G . ; T . Upward , Org . ; J . H . Cambiidge , W . S . ; W . Gilchrist , Tyler . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the
Second Degree , and the following brethren were passed , viz ., Bros . Dendy , Carter , Hunt , Delvalle , and Clark . The lodge was then resumed in the First Degree , and the ballot taken for Mr . W . Moffatt , which proved unanimous in his favour , and he being present was initiated into Freemasonry according to ancient rite and custom . The Bye-laws of the lodge were then submitted to the lodge by
the W . M ., and carried unanimously . The lodge was then closed in due form and adjourned until Saturday , the . rjlh May . Amongst the members present were Bros . W . G . Hallows , and A . Field . Amongst the visitors present were Bros . Crouch , W . M . 1297 ; R . Allison , 1602 ; B . Blimson , 742 ; J . J . Bere , 1178 ; E . Brown , 159 8 ; C . Carter , 1607 ; E . A . Trebeck , 144 ; ; and others .
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CROYDON LODGE ( No . 198 ) . —An emergency meeting of this Mark Lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , on Friday , the 6 th inst ., when were present W . Bro . George Yaxley , W . M . ; Bros . f . K . Pitt , J . W . ; W . J . Nicholls , S . O . ; R . W . Brown , J . O . ; H . A . Pocock , Sec ; Samuel Griffiths , S . D . ; W . J . Purvis , J . D . ; Geo . Haddock , D . C ; A . Long , I . G . ; Wm . Grant , Tyler ;
the V . W . Bro . Stevens , P . G . J . O . ; Bros . Byron Ridge , G . Grossmith , Thos . P . Dixon and visitors , Bros . A . J . Thomas , of the Mallet and Chisel Lodge , and Bro . Sheadd . The lodge was opened by Bro . Stevens as W . M . ; Bro . Yaxley acting as P . M . ; Bro . Sheadd , S . W . ; Bro . Nicholls , M . O . ; Bro . Griffiths , S . O . ; Bro . Haynes , J . O . ; and Bro . Thomas , Org . The minutes of the
consecration meeting were read and confirmed , and ballots taken for brethren proposed at the last meeting for advancement , and also for Bro . Wolgemuth , of Fowke , No . 19 , as joining members . Bros . Dickin , Ridge , and Grossmith were then admitted and advanced to the honourable degree . Subsequently Bro . Dickin was elected as Treasurer , and the W . M . then appointed
and invested Bro . Ridge as Organist , and Bro . Grossmith as W . S . Propositions were taken for two candidates for advancement , to be balloted for at the next meeting , and after some further routine business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment , separating at an early hour for London and other trains .
The Quarterl y Convocation of the Metropolitan College of the Rosicrucian Society , will bc held at th e Royal Masonic Hall , 8 , Air-street , Regent-street , on Wednesday next , at half-past 5 precisely .